Why read Work Pause Thrive?

Book cover of Work Pause Thrive: How to Pause for Parenthood Without Killing Your Career

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We worry putting our family first means we'll be forced to abandon our careers. We're afraid if we pause our careers, we'll be forever off-track. This thinking is outdated—forget what you've heard about how pauses are career limiting, about how those who pause lack ambition, or that if you do…

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Daina Middleton

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The myth that family can’t come first or that taking a break kills your career unfortunately is alive and well today.

Yet, this is flawed thinking and doesn’t reflect the true stories of successful women who have paused their careers and gone on to do great things. Lisen names the myth and reveals the stories of trailblazing women who have disrupted the traditional career paradigm to be successful at building a career and family.

From Daina's list on The best books for ambitious women aspiring to break through barriers by embracing their authentic selves.